Racism Everywhere Syndrome (RES)

Racism Everywhere Syndrome (RES) is an informal term used to describe a phenomenon in which an individual interprets neutral or innocent subjects as racist due to their own subconscious associations. Instead of recognizing the thought as originating from themselves, the person externalizes it and labels the subject as racist.

Definition

RES has been described as a type of cognitive projection, where one’s own implicit associations are attributed to an outside object, character, or symbol. Proponents of the term argue that a truly non-racist individual would not make such associations in the first place.

Characteristics

Typical features of RES include:

Overinterpretation: assigning racist intent to symbols, colors, or characters with no evidence of such intent.

Projection: transferring one’s own subconscious thought onto an external subject.

Moral signaling: publicly accusing neutral subjects of racism as a way of demonstrating personal anti-racist values.

Examples

Interpreting a fictional character’s dark fur, clothing, or traits as racist stereotypes, despite no evidence of authorial intent.

Viewing ordinary colors, shapes, or symbols as inherently racist.

“Claiming that chess is racist because the white pieces move first is just another case of RES.”
“She said that a coffee shop menu was racist because it uses the term ‘black coffee.’ She definitely suffers from Racism Everywhere Syndrome (RES).”

by PhraseSmith August 16, 2025

Res pen

To not believe the facts that have been presented;

Example:
“I’m totally not a virgin, you know I’m not”
“Yeah res pen dude, no cap”

by BousheyMF August 20, 2024

Re-re's

The regrets and remorses after a night of heavy drinking

Dude, I got hammered last night and acted like an idiot, bro, I've got the re-re's

by Geberated July 3, 2022

Re-infuriated

when you just cooled down from being mad, but someone manages to piss you off again.

Adrian : I'm cool. just don't do it again ok?

Matthew : *sigh* Alright, fine...

Matthew : (under his breath) Asshole

Adrian : Oh yOU JUST RE-INFURIATED ME MOTHERFUCKER!

by ME-sta October 29, 2015

res

biggest f star in nl and loves asian gyalllllllll

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by johnnnnnyyyy sins November 11, 2021

Res

Res is a very chaotic but caring and naive person. Usually associated with somebody who consumes several legal/illegal substances.

Is (in most cases) also gay.

Omg look at Res, they're so gay.

by 69Balls420 November 21, 2021

Re concerns

A jhariah song.

"yooo did you hear the awesome jhariah song re concerns where he has a absolute meltdown"

by Thecoolestguyeverrrrr February 17, 2025